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Early voting begins April 20 for May 2 election

Early voting begins April 20 for May 2 election

Early voting for the Saturday, May 2 general election begins Monday, April 20, with multiple polling locations available to Sachse residents in both Collin and Dallas counties. Eighteen polling sites across Collin County will be open during the early voting period,...

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Voters approve 9 of 10 amendments

Voters approve 9 of 10 amendments

Collin County and Dallas County results in the Texas Constitutional Amendments election last week mirrored those from statewide returns with approval given to nine of 10 proposals. The election was conducted Tuesday, Nov. 5. Of 590,266 registered voters in Collin...

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Rezoning request denied, hospital discussed

Rezoning request denied, hospital discussed

Sachse City Council met in regular session Monday, Nov. 4 to discuss a potential hospital and the proposed rezoning of 13.95 acres near Muddy Creek Preserve. Councilmembers are so far in favor of a hospital being built, but they require more details before giving full...

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Hammer Bowl next

Hammer Bowl next

GARLAND – Football bragging rights for another calendar year will be on the line in the yearly Hammer Bowl. Sachse battles rival Rowlett at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at Williams Stadium.   For the full story, see the Nov. 7 issue or subscribe online.   By David...

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Veterans Day events on tap

Veterans Day events on tap

Veterans, military families and anyone wishing to thank those who served will have ample opportunities to celebrate freedom. Sachse and surrounding cities are hosting a handful of Veterans Day ceremonies in the coming week. First up is the annual pancake breakfast at...

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Halloween fun for all ages

Halloween fun for all ages

Children, teens and adults all had a chance to celebrate Halloween last week at various city events.         For more photos, see the Nov. 7 issue or subscribe online.   Photos by Morgan Howard •...

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Lifetime of service

Lifetime of service

For Sachse resident Major Morris Shepherd, the Army provided more than a chance at adventure; it also gave him a passion for helping people. Shepherd was born on a farm in Grapeland in 1952, the youngest of eight children. His father fought in World War II and his...

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Digital menu offers slice of information

Digital menu offers slice of information

When Garland ISD launched a new digital menu app at the beginning of the school year, officials weren’t quite sure what the response would be. Three months later, thousands of students have utilized the app for nutrition information, meal planning and giving feedback....

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Authority versus influence

Authority versus influence

Who do you look up to? Who is it you admire and want to be like? I hope there’s someone who comes to mind for you. A recent study revealed the 15-29 year old demographic is more likely to say there’s no one they admire or want to be like. I read those results with...

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